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(English Idioms & Sayings) I IDIOMS
idiot box

- television set
My friend sits in front of the idiot box all day and never gets any work done.

if looks could kill

- used when someone makes an unfriendly look or frowns at someone
If looks could kill then the horrible way that the woman looked at me would have killed me instantly.

if so

- if that is the case
The lawyer said that he wants to meet us this afternoon but if so then we will not have any documents ready to discuss.

if the shoe fits, wear it

- if something that is said describes you then it probably is meant for you as well
He was complaining that many workers at his company were lazy. However, his friend looked at him and said that if the shoe fits, wear it.

if worst comes to worst

- if the worst possible thing happens
If worst comes to worst we can cancel our holiday and go next year.

ill at ease

- nervous/uncomfortable
He appeared to be ill at ease during the interview.

ill-disposed to (do something)

- not friendly or favorable to something
Our company is ill-disposed to begin working on the project with the other company.

ill-gotten gains

- money or other goods acquired illegally or dishonestly
The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday.

ill will

- hostile feelings or intentions
There is much ill will between the two departments in our company.

implicate (someone) in (something)

- suggest that someone is involved in something
The man was implicated in the scheme to sell the illegal shares in the company.

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